Northumberland is a small town in southwestern Coos County, in northern New Hampshire. A large portion of the town’s population reside in the village of Groveton, which is within the town’s boundaries. Fort Wentworth was a colonial fort, constructed in 1755, at the junction of the Upper Ammonoosuc River and the Connecticut River, just downstream from the current site of Groveton. The town was first granted as Storington in 1761, by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, and settled in 1767. In 1771, it was re-granted, as Northumberland, by Governor John Wentworth, and incorporated in 1779. Northumberland is the northern terminus of a rail line owned by the New Hampshire & Vermont Railroad, where it intersects the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad, and was once the junction of the Grand Trunk Railway and the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad. Its economy was largely dependent on the lumber industry until the Wausau Paper Mill closed in 2007, eliminating three hundred jobs.
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Established in 19070, the municipal ambulance company serves the town of Northumberton, offering emergency medical services and providing a variety of educational programs and classes. Its organizational structure, programs, and contacts are discussed.
http://www.grovetonambulance.com/
Based in the village of Groveton, in Northumberland, New Hampshire, the snowmobile club maintains trails and sponsors a variety of meetings and events for its members. Membership information, online applications, trail conditions, and a calendar of events are featured.
http://www.grovetontrailblazers.com/
Northumberland Police Department
The NPD is a municipal law enforcement body serving the town of Northumberland, in Coos County, New Hampshire. Its organizational structure, personnel, services, and community programs are discussed, and photographs are included.
http://www.northumberlandpd.com/
Located in the Northumberland village of Groveton, New Hampshire, the facility is a quarter-mile oval asphalt race track and event center that offers weekly auto racing in several divisions, as well as Enduro races held periodically. The track, races, and scheduled events are highlighted, with rules, forms, schedules, and contacts.
http://www.riversidespeedwaynh.com/
The Northern Pass: Northumberland
The proposed Northern Pass transmission lines and facilities will be owned by Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities. A map shows the intended route through the town of Northumberland, with specifications as to structure heights, tax benefits, and other details.
http://northernpass.us/northumberland-nh.htm
